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NASCAR legend Cale Yarborough dies at 84
Cale Yarborough was a highly successful stock car racer, with an impressive record of 83 wins in 560 starts. He is regarded as one of the best drivers in NASCAR history, having won four Daytona 500 races and five Southern 500 races. Yarborough’s three consecutive Cup titles from 1976 to 1978 demonstrate his talent, determination, and grit. He was respected and admired by both competitors and fans. Yarborough’s career was not limited to NASCAR, as he also won an IROC championship in 1984 and made four starts in the Indianapolis 500. He was inducted into both the International Motorsports Hall of Fame and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Many people, including NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson, consider Yarborough their childhood hero and his legacy will live on.